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MICHAEL J. BOEDICKER
mboedicker@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Management in a public library setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Twenty years of progressively responsible experience in public libraries.
• Diverse abilities, including strategic planning, library programming, grant writing, and fundraising.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technology skills, including web page design, networking, and digital video production.
• M.L.S. with emphasis in non-book studies; M.A./B.A. coursework and experience in media.
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LIBRARY EXPERIENCE

Audiovisual Director and Webmaster, Danville Public Library, Danville, IL, 2000-present.

• Direct active Audiovisual Department, including collection management and marketing of nonprint formats (DVD, CD, CD-ROM, video- and audiocassette, downloadable and streaming media, Playaway digital media) and audiovisual print reference.  Highlights include increasing AV circulation; improving access to collection; expanding collections (audiobooks 300%, music 75%, video 75%); and establishing first DVD collection in Lincoln Trail consortium.
• Created and maintain library website.  Highlights include creation of numerous pathfinders about famous Danville natives; and online exhibits.
• Collaborate with Administration to implement library policies and plan long-term goals.  Highlights include spearheading Strategic Planning process; planning and presenting staff workshops. 
• Plan and run library programs.  Highlights include Great Books to Great Films year-long book/movie series; World War II: Vermilion County Stories film premiere/panel discussion; Gene Hackman Book Signing; Teen Videogaming Competitions; Viewing/Discussion programs "From Rosie to Roosevelt" and "Fast Forward."
• Successful grant-writing and fundraising.  Highlights include grants outfitting library meeting room with multimedia equipment; publicity for Library Foundation's Technology Endowment Campaign.
• Supervise full-time Audiovisual staff, Teen Programming Coordinator, and volunteers.
• Perform audiovisual reference, media advisory, bibliographic/computer instruction, and ILL.
• Serve as backup/assistant to Network Administrator.

• Gained hands-on experience working with broad range of non-print formats.
• Provided audiovisual/computer equipment setups and technical support to faculty and students.

• Provided reference service and bibliographic instruction to adults and children at one of the busiest libraries in Buffalo & Erie County system.
• Improved classification of Audubon's video and audio cassette collections.

• Assisted scholar in field of image indexing for OCLC-funded study.

• Conducted internship to become acquainted with reference duties of a busy central library.

• Performed circulation duties; answered reference questions; provided bibliographic instruction; supervised P/T staff; processed rotating video collection, periodicals, and ILL requests; created signage and other promotional materials; registered new patrons.
• Staffed Central Library Children's Room and all branches on fill-in basis, gaining exposure to wide variety of users and settings.

• Shelved materials, staffed microfilm/periodicals desk, assisted patrons, processed ILL and periodicals, delivered mail, read shelves.
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MEDIA AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

Independent Filmmaker, Danville, IL, 2002-present.

• Photographed and Edited World War II: Vermilion County Stories, a documentary.
• Produced, Wrote, Directed, Photographed, and Edited SHOW and Revolting, two dramatic feature films.

Public Relations Specialist/Bookseller, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Vestal, NY, 1992-93.

• Implemented and managed public relations program, including booking of author signings and special events, creation of monthly calendar, and design of in-store displays.
• Managed Film/TV/Music/Theater section; staffed special orders desk.

• Assisted in teaching of advanced video production to graduates and undergraduates, including field work, instruction, and grading papers.

• Served as production assistant on Susquehanna Stories, a public TV-produced drama series.

• Created several award-winning videos as part of undergraduate studies.
• Shot and edited numerous videos for school's publicity office and faculty.
• Served as producer, director, camera operator, editor, and engineer for student-run TV station.
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COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

Web Page Development:  

• Webmaster, Danville Public Library, 2000-present.  Work includes pathfinders profiling successful Danville natives; online exhibits (1, 2); and integration of consortium catalog, databases, and digital collections into library website, along with improved navigation, searching, and help screens.
• Webmaster, Vermilion County War Museum, 2000-2006.
• Webmaster, Danville Area Arts Council, 2002-present.
• Webmaster, Red Mask Players, 2004-present.
• Webmaster, Danville Light Opera, 2004-present.

Software: Proficient with both Windows and Macintosh platforms: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage, Publisher, PowerPoint), Final Cut Pro 6, iLife, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express.  Experience with the following library automation systems: Horizon, Dynix, DRA, Notis, Dobis.
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WRITING EXPERIENCE

Library Writing: Numerous articles for Danville Public Library newsletter and library press releases; media reviews for Educational Media Reviews online; contributor to forthcoming Prime Choice: A Movie Viewing Guide (Genreflecting Advisory Series).

Screenwriting: Author of eight feature-length motion picture screenplays: Voyeur (1992), Verity (1993), Monkey Wrench (1995), The Red Baron (1997), Stalag America (1998), Show (2003), Sanine (2007), and Revolting (2008).

Journalism: News Editor, Sports Editor, Movie Reviewer for The Oswegonian (SUNY-Oswego student newspaper), 1987-1990; freelance writer for The Reporter (Binghamton, NY weekly), 1988.
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EDUCATION

M.L.S. (ALA-accredited, summa cum laude), Department of Library and Information Studies, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2000. (MLS Coursework)

B.A. (cum laude), Communications, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY, 1990.

School of Communications, American University, Washington, DC, 1990: Completed 9 credits in M.A. film/video program while serving as teaching fellow.

Library Continuing Education:

• Results Are What Matter: Management Tools and Techniques to Improve Library Services and Programs, Salt Lake City, September 2005.
• Constructing Database-Driven Websites, University at Buffalo Distance Learning, April-May 2005.
• Spanish for Librarians, Lincoln Trail Libraries System (LTLS), March-April 2005.
• Gates Foundation Public Access Computing Classes, Seattle, February 2003.
• Intellectual Freedom, University at Buffalo Distance Learning, January-April 2001.
• Technology Certification, LTLS, December 2000.
• Additional Continuing Education
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Danville School District #118 Technology Planning Committee, 2007. 

Danville Library Foundation: Marketing/Publicity Committee for Technology Endowment Campaign, 2004. 

American Library Association Video Round Table: Chair 2002-3; Program & Gala Co-Chair 2002-3; Vice Chair 2001-2.

Public Library Association Audiovisual Committee: Member, 2000-5.

Beta Phi Mu (International Library and Information Studies Honor Society): Member, Beta Delta Chapter, 2000-present.
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PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS

Program Planner, Curator, and Presenter, Great Books to Great Films, year-long book/movie series, Danville Public Library, May 2009-present.

Program Planner and Presenter, 2006-9 Strategic Plan exercises and updates, Danville Public Library Staff Workshops, December 2005, April 2006, December 2006, April 2007, November 2007, April 2009.

Filmmaker and Program Planner, World War II: Vermilion County Stories, documentary film premiere and panel discussion, October 2007. 

Coordinator, Teen Videogaming Competitions, Danville Public Library, 2007-present.

Planning Committee, Dick Van Dyke Show Book Signing, Danville Public Library, June 2006.

Program Planner, "The News We Need: Finding Balance in an Age of Spin," community forum exploring changes in the news media, Danville Public Library, September-October 2005.

Planning Committee and Webmaster, "Frank Lloyd Wright's SAMARA," Danville, July-October 2004.

Coordinator, Gene Hackman / Daniel Lenihan Book Signing, Danville Public Library, June 2004. 

Planning Committee and Webmaster, "Touching Leaves" Juried International Sculpture Show and Sale (benefiting Danville Public Library), Danville, August-September 2003.

Coordinator, ALA Video Round Table/ACRL-ARTS Annual Program 2003: "Canadian Cinema: Hollywood of the North," Toronto, June 2003.

Program Planner and Presenter, "From Rosie to Roosevelt," six-week viewing/discussion series about World War II, Danville Public Library, Spring 2003.

Panelist, ALA Video Round Table Annual Program 2001: "Reel Nitty Gritty: Secrets of Video Librarianship Revealed," San Francisco, June 2001.

Program Planner and Presenter, "Fast Forward: Science, Technology, and the Communications Revolution," six-week viewing/discussion series, Danville Public Library, Fall 2000.
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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Danville School District #118 Technology Planning Committee, 2007. 

Webmaster, Danville Light Opera, 2004-present.

Board Member, Danville Area Arts Council, 2001-2005; Webmaster, 2001-present. 

Producer, Director, Actor, Stage Hand, and Webmaster, Red Mask Players, Danville, 2000-present; Board Member, 2009-present.

Webmaster, Vermilion County War Museum, Danville, 2000-2006.
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INTERESTS

Film/Video, Theater, Fitness, Hiking, Writing, Reading, Baroque Music, Travel, Wine Tasting, Restaurants.
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REFERENCES

For privacy reasons I have not posted references.  Please email me and I will forward them.

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